Southbridge Law Group PC (Southbridge) is a newly formed law firm advising a global private equity fund with investments in over 15 countries. Southbridge seeks an associate tax attorney with 2-7 years of experience in sophisticated transactional and/or tax work or tax planning. International tax experience is preferred but not required.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in creation, review and analysis of contracts and structuring and tax planning for international contracts including:

Purchase agreements including mortgage purchase and sale agreements with parties in foreign countries

Servicer agreements

Consulting agreements

Escrow agreements

Consultation and coordination with counsel and tax advisors in foreign jurisdictions and tax analysis of agreements and strategies in foreign jurisdictions

Review and tax analysis of fund partnership agreements and questions which arise regarding same

Domestic and foreign compliance matters including:

assistance with preparation of regulatory and tax filings

training of personnel on tax matters

Tax analysis on organizing and structuring entities to acquire and dispose of fund investments

Willingness to do international travel and handle phone calls outside standard work hours given the time differences between European offices.

Qualifications:

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Superior people skills with an ability to interact and communicate clearly with advisors, investors and other team members orally and in writing

Strong self-initiative

A degree or background in Accounting is strongly preferred

CPA (or eligible) or an LLM degree in Tax is preferred

A strong interest in becoming an expert in tax issues, especially international tax issues, and being involved in international transactions, is required.

About Southbridge Law Group, PC

Southbridge Law Group PC (Southbridge) is a newly formed law firm advising a global private equity fund.